Agenda 03/12/2019 Item #4B03/12/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take
pleasure in the natural heritage handed down to them by
generations past; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great
State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday
in March as “Save the Florida Panther Day”; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of
the natural character of the Everglades Ecosystem of South
Florida; and,
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term
survival of the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers,
non-profit groups, citizens, and businesses in the county want to
gather to celebrate this species for the South Florida
Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on
the plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the
majestic Florida panther from the threat of extinction; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the
Florida Panther.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 16, 2019 be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________________
W. L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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03/12/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 8145
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 16, 2019 as Save the Florida Panther Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Amber Crooks and Joseph Acampora.
Meeting Date: 03/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/22/2019 1:11 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
02/22/2019 1:11 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 02/25/2019 2:18 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 02/28/2019 4:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/12/2019 9:00 AM
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